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Coverage dated May 30, 2022

Ukraine Court Sentences 2 Russian Soldiers for Shelling Civilians

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After pleading guilty, both soldiers were handed 11½-year terms; last week, a Russian soldier was handed a life sentence for killing an unarmed civilian

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  1. The Guardian

    Ukraine jails two Russian soldiers for shelling villages (opens The Guardian)

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    Each sentenced to over 11 years for ‘violating laws and customs of war’ after firing missiles at civilian areas

  2. New York Times

    A Ukrainian court sentences two Russian soldiers in a second war crimes trial. (opens New York Times)

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  3. The Times of Israel

    Ukrainian court jails two Russian soldiers for 11 years for firing at civilians (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Sentencing of Alexander Bobykin and Alexander Ivanov comes one week after Vadim Shishimarin, 21, received a life term for fatally shooting a civilian

  4. Fox News

    Ukraine war crimes trial: Russian soldiers learn their punishments (opens Fox News)

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    A pair of Russian soldiers who pleaded guilty to shelling eastern Ukraine during the invasion by Moscow's army have now been sentenced to life in prison

  5. Al Jazeera

    Ukrainian court finds two Russian soldiers guilty of war crimes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Captured soldiers sentenced to more than 11 years in jail each for shelling a civilian area in Kharkiv.

  6. Voice of America

    Ukraine Court Sentences 2 Russian Soldiers for Shelling Civilians (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    After pleading guilty, both soldiers were handed 11½-year terms; last week, a Russian soldier was handed a life sentence for killing an unarmed civilian

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine court jails 2 Russian soldiers for war crimes — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A Ukraine court has sentenced two Russian soldiers to over 11 years in prison for the shelling of civilian buildings. Meanwhile, Ukraine says Russia controls "around half" of Sievierodonetsk. DW has the latest.